VAN HALEN MADE AN UNEXPECTED RETURN 18 YEARS AGO
Van Halen made an unexpected return with their most controversial release, III. After complications began to unravel between the band and their second singer, Sammy Hagar […]
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IS THIS THE END OF AC/DC?
Long-running front man of AC/DC, Brian Johnson has been under examination after a doctor’s notice informed him that his hearing is beginning to effect his stage performances. […]
METALLICA LEAD THE THRASH MOVEMENT FROM 1986 30 YEARS AGO
By 1986, thrash metal was in good hands as major acts like Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer paved a new direction in the music scene. Conveniently, each band had […]
WHY PHYSICAL GRAFFITI WAS ZEPPELIN’S MOST PROMINENT RELEASE
Led Zeppelin reached a new range of creativity with the release of their monstrous sixth album, Physical Graffiti. Entering a new dynamic by embracing the […]
RITCHIE BLACKMORE FINDS TROUBLE IN THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
After a few key members from Deep Purple were excluded in the band’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, it appears that another contributor will not […]
OZZY MADE HIS FINAL ALBUM WITH JAKE E. LEE 30 YEARS AGO
On February 22, 1986 Ozzy Osbourne launched his fourth solo album, The Ultimate Sin, which ultimately became guitarist Jake E. Lee’s final project with Osbourne. Following the […]
BLACK SABBATH “THE END TOUR” – CONCERT REVIEW
As soon as I heard Black Sabbath announce The End Tour, I knew it was an event I had to bear witness to. If this was […]
BLACK SABBATH TWISTED THE MUSIC SCENE IN A DARK DIRECTION 48 YEARS AGO
On February 13, 1970 Black Sabbath released their momentous debut album, spawning a new sound that was unfathomable during the scene of the 60’s. The only other […]
VAN HALEN TOOK THE INDUSTRY BY STORM 38 YEARS AGO
During one of rock’s darkest time periods, one particular release kick started the genre that was seeing its most successful acts deteriorate as the 80s grew […]
WHY VAN HAGAR IS IN SUCH HIGH DEMAND
In the midst of Eddie Van Halen’s birthday, Sammy Hagar sent a tweet congratulating his former band member. What he (or anyone) didn’t expect was […]